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Jeep Wrangler 2-DR 4X4Model year report

2007 Jeep Wrangler 2-DR 4X4 Problems

Complaints
339filed with NHTSA
Median mileage
26,000miles, 296 complaints with mileage
Recalls
0campaigns on record
Trend
StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.

Sources: NHTSA records for the 2007 Jeep Wrangler 2-DR 4X4 (complaints, recalls, investigations). Report an error

What owners report

Owners of the 2007 Wrangler most often describe fuel spraying or spilling from the filler neck near the end of refueling, and brief electrical shutdowns where the engine, lights and radio cut out and then recover on their own. A third recurring theme is a violent front-end shake after hitting a bump or pothole at highway speed, often called "death wobble" in the complaints. Many of these reports come in at low mileage, and dealers frequently said they could not reproduce the problem.

  1. Fuel system

    Fuel spills or sprays out when filling the tank

    • 111 complaints (33%)
    • median 34,394 mi at 3.9 yrs old (98 state mileage)
    • filed 2007–2018

    Owners describe fuel spraying or gushing back out of the filler neck at the end of a fill-up, when the pump clicks off or the nozzle is pulled out. Many say it happens at every station and every fill, without topping off, and that fuel runs down the side of the vehicle, onto the rear bumper and onto the ground. Some had the tank or filler parts replaced at a dealer with no change, and others were told the problem could not be found. Reported from as low as a few hundred miles up to about 113,000 miles, often appearing around 20,000 to 50,000 miles.

    What to check: Refuel the vehicle yourself before buying and watch the filler neck at shutoff. Ask whether the tank, filler tube or vent has been replaced, and whether the spill still occurs.

    2 excerpts from owner complaints in NHTSA records

    “My 2007 Jeep wrangler has all of a sudden started spewing fuel from the gas tank each time I fill up. I don't try to top off the gas tank. Basically, the pump clicks, and then when I remove the nozzle from the tank, fuel starts spewing all over. It got on my hands and shoes, and all over the side of my Jeep. This now seems to happen every time I fill up.”

    NHTSA complaint #10368642, filed 2010-12, 33,600 miles

    “I recently purchased a 2007 Jeep wrangler 4x4 from a dealer. The past handful of times we have filled the vehicle with gas, gas has sprayed out all over the car, ground and myself. I am not topping off the vehicle - I am filling up to the point of when the pump automatically stops. This is not safe and I have seen numerous complaints of this same type. Something needs to be done to correct this.”

    NHTSA complaint #10355148, filed 2010-09, 21,500 miles
  2. Electrical system

    Engine and electrical power cut out briefly while driving

    • 125 complaints (37%)
    • median 6,300 mi at 0.9 yrs old (111 state mileage)
    • 1 mention a crash, fire or injury
    • filed 2007–2018

    Complaints describe the engine, radio and dash lights shutting off for a few seconds while driving, sometimes with loss of power steering and brakes, then everything coming back on by itself. Several owners link it to the ignition switch or to computer software, and some report the ignition sticking in the start position. Dealers often said they could not replicate the event, and owners note that flashes, software updates or an ignition switch replacement did not always stop it. Mostly reported under about 10,000 miles, sometimes within the first few thousand miles.

    What to check: Ask whether any software flash, ignition switch replacement or recall work was done on the vehicle, and whether the stalling has recurred since. Note that a brief cutout may not show up on a short test drive.

    2 excerpts from owner complaints in NHTSA records

    “I exited the highway on to the ramp doing 35mph and in the turn I lost all power,the engine shut down,within a few seconds all the dash lights came on and the engine restarted. I almost lost control but it restarted in time. I talked to the dealer about this but they told me they know nothing of this.”

    NHTSA complaint #10194059, filed 2007-06, 2,350 miles

    “I was driving at about 35 MPH, and I begin to decrease speed since I was arriving at a light. The car went off for 1 second. Radio/engine went off and the car restarted itself all the lights came on, etc. This was the second time it happend. First at about 2500 miles. This second one at 8529.”

    NHTSA complaint #10192835, filed 2007-06, 9,529 miles
  3. Suspension

    Violent front-end shake after bumps at highway speed

    • 54 complaints (16%)
    • median 41,000 mi at 4.5 yrs old (48 state mileage)
    • 1 mention a crash, fire or injury
    • filed 2007–2018

    Owners describe the steering wheel and front wheels shaking hard after hitting a bump, pothole, expansion joint or shallow water at roughly 40 to 60 mph, sometimes continuing until the vehicle is nearly stopped. Some report repeated visits to mechanics and dealers; repairs mentioned include the steering damper and mounting bracket, alignment and tire pressure checks, with the shake returning. Several complaints note that a dealer could not diagnose or duplicate the problem. Spread widely, from under 3,000 miles to over 100,000 miles, typically at highway speeds.

    What to check: Test drive at highway speed over uneven pavement or expansion joints. Ask about front-end parts history, especially the steering damper, track bar bushings, ball joints and tire condition.

    2 excerpts from owner complaints in NHTSA records

    “When going 55mph down the road ,it begins to shake with no warning,I seen where some people call it the death wobble,in order for it to stop shaking you have to come to a complete stop,and this happens when we drive it out of town ,and we have owened this Jeep since 9/14/2015 we bought it used”

    NHTSA complaint #11093594, filed 2018-05, 63,000 miles

    “My wrangler has been experiencing death wobble for the past 6 months. I felt like I was going to lose control of my car today since it was particularly bad. I was on the highway traveling 60mph when the car started shaking vigorously. I've taken this to the Jeep dealership 3 times and they cannot fix it. This happens at least 3 times per week. Jeep needs to issue a recall on this immediately. This is very dangerous.”

    NHTSA complaint #10862099, filed 2016-04, 103,000 miles

Buying note. Check the fill-up behavior and drive the vehicle at highway speed over rough pavement before deciding. Also confirm the airbag warning light behaves normally and ask for any service history on ignition, software, front-end and clock spring repairs.

Summary written with AI from a sample of 60 NHTSA complaints for this model year (picked at random, with complaints that state a mileage and recent ones taken first), then checked automatically against the source records. Where a problem shows a complaint count, every complaint for this model year was matched with fixed keyword rules (written with AI and tested against the sample), and the mileage, age and repair figures are calculated from those complaints; owners' figures are as stated, not verified. Other counts refer to the sample. The excerpts come from NHTSA's public complaint records and are unverified; capitalisation is normalised, NHTSA staff notes are removed, and shortened text ends with “…”. Something wrong? Request a correction.

NHTSA recorded 339 consumer complaints for the 2007 Jeep Wrangler 2-DR 4X4. 296 of the complaints include a mileage, and 77% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 26,000 miles. Of all complaints, 6 involved a crash, 2 a fire, 3 an injury, according to the filers. NHTSA lists 0 recall campaigns and 15 technical service bulletins for this model year.

Not compared (before 2008). Model years 2008–2023 of the same vehicle that have at least 25 complaints are compared, and a model needs at least 3 of them.

Which parts are reported most

Complaints can name more than one part, so the counts add up to more than the total. Select a part to see its complaints, recalls and bulletins.

Also reported: Other or unknown (7), Wheels (6), Engine (4), Equipment (4), Latches, locks and linkages (3), Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) (3), Seats (2), Vehicle speed control (2), Seat belts (1), Tires (1).

Example complaints

Fuel system: “When refueling the pump automatically shuts off then gas over flows. This happens regularly now at different gas stations. The problem has gotten much worse and frequent over time. I can not date the other incidents as I thought it was a pump problem intill it happened 3 times in one day on a long road trip at 3 different stations that I looked into the problem to find many others have the issue.”

NHTSA complaint #10671496, filed 2015-01, 50,425 miles

Electrical system: “Was driving my 2007 Jeep wrangler to work and I was going about 35mph around a corner and after I got out of the corner the Jeep jerked engine stalled kicked back on then stalled again then died and wouldn't start back up had to have it towed to the mech. Shop and he said the crank busted.... Love those junk 3.8 Jeep wont admit theirs a defect with.”

NHTSA complaint #10651561, filed 2014-10, 87,000 miles

Engine cooling: “Car loses power while driving. All dash lights go off and then come back on quickly. Chrysler did recall Jeep wranglers for this problem, but when I asked the service department, they told me mine was not one that was recalled. This has happened several times in the year that I have owned the Jeep, most recently march 11, driving at 35mph.”

NHTSA complaint #10220906, filed 2008-03, 23,350 miles

Suspension: “As far as I can tell, I am not the only one with the death wobble. While driving on the interstate about 65 MPH, I crossed over a bridge and when my front tires got to the edge of the bridge on I-65, my Jeep began shaking almost uncontrollably. This has happened at 5 times now in the last year and I assumed it was tire, shock, or alignment issues. New tires and shocks and front end aligned. Nothing different!”

NHTSA complaint #10505385, filed 2013-04, 92,000 miles

Mileage when problems were reported

77% of the 296 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 6,000 and 45,200 miles.

32%0–1018%10–2527%25–5017%50–753%75–1004%100–1500%150+
Share of complaints by mileage when the problem was reported, in thousands of miles (296 complaints with mileage). Red bars: under 50,000 miles. Bucket widths differ. Median: 26,000 miles.

Complaints by year filed

Trend: stable. Complaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.

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Complaints by year the complaint was filed with NHTSA. Red bars: the last 3 full calendar years used for the trend. The current year (2026) is partial.

Recalls and investigations

NHTSA lists no recall campaigns for the 2007 Jeep Wrangler 2-DR 4X4 in the data used here. A recall can apply to some vehicles of a model year and not others, so check a specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

Technical service bulletins

TSBs are manufacturer notes to dealers about known repair procedures. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault. 15 on record; the latest 10 are shown.

See all 15 bulletins →

Other model years of the Jeep Wrangler 2-DR 4X4

YearComplaintsMedian miRecallsCrash ★MPGScore (50 = typical)Trend
20098429,5000——Not compared (fewer than 3 comparable model years)Stable
200834140,0000——Not compared (fewer than 3 comparable model years)Stable
200733926,0000——Not compared (before 2008)Stable

All Jeep Wrangler 2-DR 4X4 model years · Best and worst years by complaints

Frequently asked questions

What are the most common problems with the 2007 Jeep Wrangler 2-DR 4X4?

Owners of the 2007 Wrangler most often describe fuel spraying or spilling from the filler neck near the end of refueling, and brief electrical shutdowns where the engine, lights and radio cut out and then recover on their own. The issues reported most often: Fuel spills or sprays out when filling the tank; Engine and electrical power cut out briefly while driving; Violent front-end shake after bumps at highway speed.

How many NHTSA complaints does the 2007 Jeep Wrangler 2-DR 4X4 have?

NHTSA recorded 339 consumer complaints for the 2007 Jeep Wrangler 2-DR 4X4 as of Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

What part of the 2007 Jeep Wrangler 2-DR 4X4 is reported most often?

Fuel system is named most often, in 116 complaints (34% of the total), followed by electrical system with 70.

Has the 2007 Jeep Wrangler 2-DR 4X4 been recalled?

NHTSA lists no recall campaigns for this model year in the data used here. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

At what mileage are problems with the 2007 Jeep Wrangler 2-DR 4X4 reported?

Among the 296 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 26,000 miles and the middle half falls between 6,000 and 45,200 miles; 77% were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles.

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

Complaint counts come from NHTSA’s public complaint database; we count each complaint once. The source records for this vehicle are on nhtsa.gov. Scores and trends are our own summaries of that data, described in the methodology. This page is not legal, safety or repair advice: for a specific vehicle, check its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls and ask a qualified mechanic. See an error? Tell us.